Question

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understanding scientific texts — instruction — level c

members of the yupik community load boats to take their belongings to mertarvik.

like niugtaq, other communities around the world are in danger due to rising temperatures. the yupik people of niugtaq are one of the first american communities that have had to move because of changes in climate, but they probably wont be the last.

stop and think: have major weather events or changes in climate affected you? how has your family or community dealt with these challenges?

fill in the blanks to explain the effects of the changing climate.

the changing climate made living in the village unsafe. it caused the people of niugtaq to move to a higher location. warmer temperatures will likely cause more boats, rivers, towns around the world to move.

Explanation:

The context is about communities (like the Yup'ik in Niugtaq) moving due to climate change. "Boats" are a mode of transport, "rivers" are water bodies, but "towns" refer to human settlements. Since the problem is about people moving (as seen in the Yup'ik community moving their belongings to a new place), the logical choice is "towns" as people move to new settlements/towns due to climate - related unsafe living conditions.

Answer:

towns